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– 19th Nov 2009 by Alex Briggs
This page contains all 10 episodes of the LRQA Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, which included 5 audio and 5 video episodes, as well as the “What Assures Consumers in an Economic Report.” The report was launched in April, 2009 and this podcast series is a result of that report and a series of interviews that were conducted during the launch of the report.
– 6th Nov 2009 by Alex Briggs
In Episode 10, the final one in the LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, Harriet Lamb, Fairtrade Foundation, Kate Ives, AccountAbility, Helen McTaggart, the Co-operative and Solitaire Townsend, Futerra Communications talk about the key findings from the “What Assures Consumers” research.
– 7th Oct 2009
AccountAbility, the global not-for-profit standards developer is revising its AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement standard (AA1000SES) the world’s first international stakeholder engagement standard. View the video and get have your say and get involved on the state-of-the-art interactive web-based wiki platform.
– 1st Oct 2009 by Alex Briggs
With the FERMA conference and exhibition coming up next month, we interviewed one of the world’s leading risk management experts, Marguerite-Soeteman Reijnen, AON’s Chief Broking Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa. In Episode 2, Marguerite talks about AON’s GRIP approach to risk management. She also talks about the future of risk management.
LRQA and www.businessassurance.com will all be in Prague for the October 4-7, 2009 FERMA event.
– 28th Sep 2009 by Alex Briggs
With the FERMA conference and exhibition coming up next month, we interviewed one of the world’s leading risk management experts, Marguerite-Soeteman Reijnen, AON’s Chief Broking Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa. In Episode 1, Marguerite talks about the financial crisis that led to the 2008/2009 recession. She also talks about the AON “Crystal Ball Report.”
www.businessassurance.com will be attending the FERMA event, October 4-7 in Prague.
– 11th Aug 2009 by Alex Briggs
In episode 6 of the 10-part LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, carbon footprinting and “green issues” are discussed. Featured are Harriet Lamb, Fairtrade Foundation, Sandy Sutherland, LRQA and Solitaire Townsend, Futerra Communications.
– 14th Jul 2009 by Alex Briggs
In Episode 4 of the 10-part LRQA Business Assurance Trust and Transparency Podcast Series, the importance of independent assurance in restoring consumer trust in organisations and government is highlighted. Featured are Harriet Lamb, Fairtrade Foundation, Helen McTaggart of the Co-operative, Alan Knight and Kate Ives, AccountAbility, Sandy Sutherland, LRQA and Solitaire Townsend, Futerra Communications.
– 19th Jun 2009 by Alex Briggs
Episode 2 of the 10 part LRQA Business Assurance “Trust and Transparency” Podcast Series. This episode focuses on the “Accountability Gap” that was highlighted in the What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn Report. The research for the report was conducted in the UK by YouGov, commissioned by AccountAbility , sponsored by the Co-operative and supported by LRQA. The “AccountAbility Gap” refers to the difference between what consumers think an organisation’s responsibility is and how well they are at living up to that responsibility.
– 27th May 2009 by Alex Briggs
The What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn report was commissioned by AccountAbility, sponsored by the Co-operative, supported by LRQA, with the online research being conducted by YouGov. In early June, we will be launching a 10-part audio and video podcast series from interviews and presentations from the launch event. Sign up to our subscription updates or our iTunes podcast link at the top right hand corner of www.businessassurance.com .
– 7th Jan 2009 by Alex Briggs
Chris Anstey, Global Outreach Director for the Global Social Compliance Program is the interviewee for the 4th and final episode of the BusinessAssurance.com Ethical Supply Chain Video Podcast Series.
Chris talks about the importance of ethics and transparency for brands looking to protect both their profits and their reputation.
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